Michele Alboreto facts for kids
Michele Alboreto (23 December 1956 – 25 April 2001 ) was an Italian racing driver. He was born in Milan. He is famous for finishing runner up to Alain Prost in the 1985 Formula One World Championship, as well as winning the 1997 24 Hours of Le Mans and 2001 12 Hours of Sebring sports car races. Alboreto competed in Formula One from 1981 until 1994, racing for a number of teams, most notably the Ferrari factory team.
He was killed in an accident on a racetrack in Klettwitz, Brandenburg, Germany.
Images for kids
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A Lancia LC1 which Alboreto drove to three victories during the 1982 World Endurance Championship.
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The Tyrrell 011 used by Alboreto during the 1982 and 1983 seasons, a car which helped the Italian win the 1982 Las Vegas Grand Prix and the 1983 Detroit Grand Prix.
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Alboreto at the 1984 Dallas Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver retired from the race after spinning off the track with 13 laps remaining.
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Alboreto at the 1985 German Grand Prix. The Italian took the race win, eleven seconds ahead of the World Champion-to-be Alain Prost.
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Alboreto driving for Minardi at the 1994 Monaco Grand Prix
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An Audi R8 as it appeared in 2000 when Alboreto was testing at the Lausitzring.
